The acquisition of Michael Stone in late February put the rest of the league on notice the Calgary Flames were out to make some postseason noise. The Flames sent a 2017 third round pick and a 2018 fifth round pick to Arizona for Stone and the move seemed to pay immediate dividends. The trade carried with it a little uncertainty, though, as Stone is now a pending unrestricted free agent. So did Stone truly solidify Calgary’s backend upon arrival? Or is it buyer beware on a potential return?
As our free agent profiles continue, here’s what we’ve put together so far:
Now let’s take a closer look at Stone.